Bachelor of Social Practice

Study at Unitec for a rewarding career in social practice – community development, counselling, liaison interpreting, literacy support and social work– and benefit from a great combination of theory and real world learning.

If you’d like to help those in need, and have a keen sense of social justice, a future working with people and their communities could be just what you’re looking for. Community and social practice roles focus on improving the quality of communities, as well as people’s lives, and range from community developer to counsellor, liaison interpreter, literacy educator, not-for-profit manager and social worker.

As our society becomes more open to addressing community challenges, the need for qualified professional practitioners increases. Whichever role interests you, a community and social practice qualification from Unitec will help you to succeed in these rewarding fields.

Majors: Community Development, Counselling, Social Work

Bachelor of Social Practice (Community Development):                                                                             Acquire the skills and knowledge you need for a career in community development. The only programme of its kind in Australasia, the Bachelor of Social Practice (Community Development) is relevant to a wide range of social, community, counselling, disability, mental health and education services. It emphasises the practical application of theory.
Develop a critical awareness of social and cultural contexts, social justice, class, gender and other issues. You also gain a sound understanding of community and organisational change, community empowerment, social policy and legislation, and sociological analysis.

Further your knowledge of Pakeha, Maori and Pacific Island cultural practices, and psychology, mental health and risk assessment. Explore narrative ideas in counselling and social practice, as well as the theory and practice of effective interventions.

Bachelor of Social Pracitce (Counselling):                                                                                                Investigate narrative and corroborative ideas in counselling and social practice, as well as the theory and practice of effective interventions. Find out how to work with clients, family and community using a variety of approaches and processes, including video, community and self-assessment.                                        Learn to integrate theory into your professional practice, and improve your ability to relate to clients from a range of backgrounds and cultures.

Explore current social policy and legislation, and advance your knowledge of psychology, mental health and risk assessment. Acquire a thorough understanding of social and cultural contexts, community and organisational change and community management.

Bachelor of Social Pracitce (Social Work):                                                                                                    Deepen your insight into sociological analysis and social change processes, and become knowledgeable about psychology, mental health and risk assessment.

Further your understanding of community development, and organisational and societal change processes. You also develop an awareness of dynamic Maori and Pacific cultural practices.

Apply what you have learnt in a number of social work practicums, and explore an area of interest in a guided research project.

Applicants must: